Civil Environmental Project Engineer (Butte, MT)

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.

The Environmental Civil Project Engineer will perform engineering and project management tasks of varying difficulty and complexity, working independently on most projects.  Mentors are less experienced staff.  Performs QA/QC functions to ensure the accuracy and adequacy of work products.  Supports marketing efforts and development of proposals.  Supports Project Manager as a billing manager by managing assigned internal project tasks.

• Provide expert technical advice on engineering tasks as well as representation of the Company industry-wide.
• Performs construction oversight
• Recognized as a subject matter expert in one or more areas.
• Support marketing and business development.
• Foster and maintain relationships with key clients.
• Apply sound and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Perform QA/QC functions as delegated by the discipline manager.
• Mentor junior-level staff.
• Under direct supervision of a Project Manager, act as the billing manager for small projects or phases/tasks of larger projects.
• Prepare documents and presentations with a moderate amount of guidance, review, and oversight, but work under the direct supervision of a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer.
• Seek opportunities to prepare technical papers to be published or presented.
• The list of duties is intended to be optional, and other duties may be assigned as needed.

• BS or MS degree in engineering required.
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience at a professional level in an engineering position or industry.
• Demonstrated skills and abilities required of a Senior-Level Engineer.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical, and strong organizational skills.
• Motivated to excel in the area of expertise.
• Ability to work completely autonomously, and utilize junior staff to complete assignments.

• Controls budget, scope and schedule on assigned projects.  Under direct supervision of Project Manager, may serve as billing manager for smaller size multi-discipline projects.

• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of more junior engineer staff, estimates staffing needs, schedules and assigns work to meet completion date. 
• As individual researchers or staff specialists may be assisted on projects by other technical staff.

Benefits & Wellbeing

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions.

Time away from work:

• Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.

• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.

• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.

Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing:

Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.

Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.

WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.

LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually – nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.

Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee’s job or planned career development.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Woodard & Curran believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people.  Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so that everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.